Youth Villages’ intensive in-home services program, Intercept, often is used to safely reunite families after children have experienced foster care. This is so important because children need stability to have their best chance at long-term success…
Month: August 2019 Articles
Tips for getting off to a good start this school year
The beginning of the school year can stir up a variety of emotions in children and young adults. What is exciting for some is a source of debilitating angst for others. Your support and collaboration are key components of a successful school year.
Youth Villages adds managing director of development for regional growth
Youth Villages today announced Ken Kimble as its new managing director of development for regional growth.
How to manage bullying behaviors: A guide for parents and caregivers.
Every day at Youth Villages, we are charged with helping children who have experienced trauma. They may have been abused or neglected or witnessed domestic or other violence in their homes or neighborhoods. Recently, our country has experienced terrible tragedies, and many parents are searching for healthy, productive ways to talk with their children about what happened.
How to talk to your children about traumatic events
Every day at Youth Villages, we are charged with helping children who have experienced trauma. They may have been abused or neglected or witnessed domestic or other violence in their homes or neighborhoods. Recently, our country has experienced terrible tragedies, and many parents are searching for healthy, productive ways to talk with their children about what happened.
My Fostering Story: An interview with foster and adoptive parent Brooke Thames
Brooke Thames, and her husband Murray, have been fostering with Youth Villages for over four years. During that time, they have opened their home up to 15 children and have adopted three of these children with the hope of adding more to their family.
YVLifeSet™ program celebrates 50 graduates in Middle Tennessee
The YVLifeSet program in Middle Tennessee recently held its annual graduation party at the Nashville office to celebrate a record 50 high school and college graduates in 2019.